Victoria has a secret... Reclusive designer Victoria Andrews hasn't gone outside in five years, though she yearns to escape the prison of her house. She designs sensual lingerie for the most exclusive dressmaker in London, although she has never known a man's touch. A Duke in disguise... Wounded and stranded in Scotland, Jonathan Nottoway, the Duke of Worthingstone, is avoiding the murderous scandal that darkened his family name. As his wounds heal, he spends several sensual nights with the beautiful seamstress who knows nothing of his true identity. A passionate awakening... Can a woman trapped by her emotional scars be able to love a duke, when it means abandoning her safe world to embrace the life of a duchess?

A thrilling new historical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Wedding When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit-until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge. What she doesn't know is that Captain Rose is just a disguise for the formidable Duke of Ithorne, who is intrigued to hear from the mysterious woman from his past. Their lives are soon entangled by danger and a growing forbidden passion.

In this brilliant and authoritative work, based on their private correspondence and papers, Michael Bloch describes the feud which developed between the Duke of Windsor and the British royal establishment after the Abdication, the humiliations which were suffered by the ex-King and his wife, and the plots to ensure that they remained in exile.

In the heart of Napoleonic Paris, ambitious young Isabelle Leclair uncovers a dangerous secret about her mysterious suitor, the Duke of Montclair. As Isabelle navigates the opulent yet perilous world of high society, she finds herself entangled in a web of political conspiracies and deceit. With the Duke's life at risk and a looming assassination plot threatening the stability of the nation, Isabelle must navigate treacherous alliances and hidden agendas. As she delves deeper into the conspiracy, her growing affection for the Duke becomes a beacon of hope amidst the darkness. “The Duke’s Secret Admirer” is a captivating historical romance filled with intrigue, danger, and the enduring power of love. historical romance, Napoleonic Paris, Duke of Montclair, political conspiracy, romantic thriller, Parisian intrigue, espionage romance, historical adventure, secret admirer, revolutionary Paris

Although the story is described as a melodrama, it is a work of prose and not a play. It is set in France at the time of Louis XIII and is a story of adventure and the persons who seek them. In his dedication, the author explains how he wrote this melodrama in English for the romantic actor, Lewis Waller.